Abstract

This research aims to find out the author's world view in Rendra's poetry collection using the theory of genetic structuralism by Goldmann. This research method is descriptive qualitative. The conclusion of this research is that the author 's world view covers three things, namely six poems containing the social and political representation in Indonesia and America: Kupanggili Namamu, Blues untuk Bonnie, Kesaksian Tahun 1967,Pemandangan Senjakala, Bersatulah Pelacur-pelacur Kota Jakarta, and Pesan Pencopet kepada Pacarnya, five poems containing human infringement against ethical values and culture: Kepada M.G, Nyanyian Duniawi, Nyanyian Suto untuk Fatima dan Nyanyian Fatima untuk Suto,Rick dari Corona; and two poems containing criticisms of religious institutions: Nyanyian Angsa and Khotbah.